Seasonal Health
Sports Injuries
With all the health benefits of staying active and physically fit, exercising might be an important part of your day-to-day life. While you might not think of whatever you're doing as being hazardous, sports injuries often go with the territory. Here are some tips to help make your workouts safer.
Know your kneesOver half of all sports injuries involve the knee - not surprising, considering all the activities we do that need knee movements. Bone up on this large joint.
Shouldering the burdenYour shoulder is the most movable joint in your body - but all that motion makes it unstable and prone to injury. In fact, one in five athletic injuries is to the shoulder. Want to learn more about the warning signs of shoulder injury?
The heat is onBeing outdoors in the warm sun and fresh air certainly makes exercising in the summer more fun - but those sweltering "dog days" can also leave you vulnerable to heat injury. Find out more about these injuries and how to prevent them.
Athlete, heal thyself"No pain, no gain," right? Wrong! If you try to ignore those common, minor sports injuries like twisted ankles, painful joints, and stiff, sore muscles, you could end up with more damage down the road. Find out how to handle these aches and pains the right way.
